Brianne McLaughlin is a 2005 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, where she played basketball, softball, volleyball, and ran track.
McLaughlin made her mark as a goalie at Robert Morris University. In her collegiate career, she set the NCAA record for saves (3,809) and finished with a .910 career save percentage.
She went on to earn All-Star honors as a member of the NWHL Buffalo Beauts, and finished her professional career winning the 2017 Isobel Cup (NWHL version of the Stanley Cup) and was named MVP of the Playoffs. The 6-10-1 Beauts upset the 16-1 Boston Pride in the championship game.
McLaughlin was a teammate of Kelli Stack Jachym on the 2010 and 2014 silver medal USA Olympic teams.
Larry Csonka
Larry Csonka
Induction Year : 2026
Sport: Football
Larry Csonka rushed for 1,117 yards and earned All-Ohio honors at Stow High School (class of 1963). Csonka was a bruising fullback, breaking school rushing records and earning All-America honors at Syracuse University.
In the NFL, Csonka became the focal point of the Miami Dolphins’ ball-control offense. In 11 seasons, he played on two Super Bowl champions, and was named MVP of Super Bowl VIII after he ran for 145 yards and two touchdowns in Miami’s 24-7 win over Minnesota.
Csonka joins Paul Warfield and Don Shula as the third member of the 1972 undefeated Miami Dolphins to be inducted into the GCSHOF. His jersey #39 is retired by both Syracuse University and the Miami Dolphins.
Hanford Dixon
Hanford Dixon
Induction Year : 2026
Sport: Football
Hanford Dixon joined the Cleveland Browns after the team drafted him 22nd overall in the 1981 NFL Draft.
Originally from Alabama, Dixon made Cleveland his home and has became a mainstay in Cleveland.
He paired with Frank Minnifield to form one of the greatest cornerback duos in NFL history, earned First-Team All-Pro honors twice (1985 & 1987), and was selected for the Pro Bowl three times. He is notably credited with coining the phrase “Dawg Pound” for Cleveland’s rabid endzone fans.
Brianne McLaughlin
Brianne McLaughlin
Induction Year : 2026
Sport: Hockey
Brianne McLaughlin is a 2005 graduate of Elyria Catholic High School, where she played basketball, softball, volleyball, and ran track.
McLaughlin made her mark as a goalie at Robert Morris University. In her collegiate career, she set the NCAA record for saves (3,809) and finished with a .910 career save percentage.
She went on to earn All-Star honors as a member of the NWHL Buffalo Beauts, and finished her professional career winning the 2017 Isobel Cup (NWHL version of the Stanley Cup) and was named MVP of the Playoffs. The 6-10-1 Beauts upset the 16-1 Boston Pride in the championship game.
McLaughlin was a teammate of Kelli Stack Jachym on the 2010 and 2014 silver medal USA Olympic teams.
Kelli Stack Jachym
Kelli Stack Jachym
Induction Year : 2026
Sport: Hockey
Kelli Stack Jachym, a 2006 graduate of Cuyahoga Heights High School, was a standout in collegiate and international hockey. At Boston College, she broke the school points record and earned Second-Team All-America honors.
As a member of Team USA, Stack received the 2012 Player of the Year Award to go along with five World Championship gold and two Olympic silver medals (2010/2014).
She graduated #1 in her class from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Basic Police Academy in 2020, then joined the Cuyahoga Heights Police Department. She is currently a police officer in Southwick, MA.
Stack was a teammate of Brianne McLaughlin on the 2010 and 2014 Olympic teams.
GCSHOF 5th Annual Golf Outing
2026 GCSHOF 5th Annual Golf Outing
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Jack Turben
Jack Turben
Induction Year : 2025
Sport: Meritorious Service
Jack Turben’s passion for sports, dating back to League Park, shaped a deep belief in what sports can be: transformative, inclusive and enduring. He is a builder of institutions and cultivator of opportunity.
A lifelong racquet sports enthusiast, his love for squash has helped reshape the sport’s footprint in Cleveland.
His decades long commitment and generosity to the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame reflects an understanding of the importance of honoring those whose athletic achievements inspire pride and possibility.
Chris Spielman
Chris Spielman
Induction Year : 2025
Sport: Football
A product of Massillon Washington and the first high school athlete to be featured on a Wheaties box, Chris Spielman went on to be a standout three-time All-American linebacker at Ohio State.
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 1988 NFL Draft, Spielman carved out an illustrious pro career. A first team All-Pro in 1991, he was twice a second team All-Pro (1992 & 1994), and was also selected to four Pro Bowls. Spielman logged ten seasons in the NFL, where he led the league in tackles during the 1994 season.
Wanda Ford
Wanda Ford
Induction Year : 2025
Sport: Basketball
An East Tech star, Wanda Ford was an All-American at Drake University, leading led the Bulldogs to two NCAA Tournaments. Ford became the first to record 1,500 rebounds in NCAA Women’s history—setting the record with 1,887 boards. During the 1986 season, she set the record for most points in a single season with 919. Ford boasts an impressive international resume, playing in Italy, Brazil, Sweeden, and Israel where she was a member of seven league-championship teams.
Ford is also a distinguished Phys Ed teacher at Summit Academy in Parma.
Tianna Madison
Tianna Madison
Induction Year : 2025
Sport: Track & Field
Tianna Madison was a standout at Elyria High, winning nine state titles. During her time at the University of Tennessee, she captured SEC & NCAA titles.
The track star took her talents to the Olympic level. Tianna Madison captured her first Olympic gold in 2012, where she ran the women’s 4 x 100 relay. Madison and her team repeated in the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she also added a gold medal in the long jump to her resume. She also captured two long jump gold medals at the World Championships in 2007 & 2015, and earned bronze in 2017.
Stipe Miocic
Stipe Miocic
Induction Year : 2025
Sport: Mixed Martial Arts
Stipe Miocic was a dual sport athlete during his time in college, becoming an NCAA Wrestling Tournament qualifier at Cleveland State and hitting .344 on the baseball diamond at Trevecca Nazarene. His star began to shine as he turned his attention to Mixed Martial Arts. Miocic reached the pinnacle of the sport, capturing the UFC Heavyweight title at UFC 198. He defended the belt a record setting three consecutive times. He would again become the top contender reclaiming the title and notching a UFC record 4th successful title defense.